by Miss Jaime | Grip/Grasp, Fine Motor & Bilateral Skills, Handwriting & Visual Motor Skills, Primitive Reflexes
A bunch of people emailed us and asked on social media: “What causes an inefficient pencil grasp, anyway?” There’s no easy answer to this one. A few reasons for an inefficient or maladaptive pencil grasp are: Overexposure or increased access to...
by Miss Jaime | Fine Motor & Bilateral Skills
For an OT in the school system, pencil grasp can be a big focus for our students. Knowing how to encourage proper pencil grasp is helpful for all of our young students. A tripod grasp is functional and it helps with a reduction of pain and hand fatigue. Many teachers...
by Miss Jaime | Fine Motor & Bilateral Skills, Handwriting & Visual Motor Skills
Note: Inventory may be unavailable at times. “Every time he wants to change colors, I have to waste two minutes adapting the crayon. It’s such a waste of time!” Occupational therapists and special education teachers are magicians when it comes to...
by Miss Jaime | Fine Motor & Bilateral Skills, Handwriting & Visual Motor Skills
Many children use too much pressure when writing. Read on for OT tricks to conquer this problem! “He breaks pencils like crazy, and then wastes 5 minutes each time to go sharpen it! Why is he pressing so hard?” The teacher’s cheeks were pink with frustration. I could...
